Powerful Social Studies

1. Meaningful

1.1. Does not plan by subject, instead she incorporates several subjects together

1.2. Discussionn about how people are different but the same

2. Challenging

2.1. Word smart centre

2.2. Working in groups on the celebration of light display

3. Active

3.1. Self-smart centre on drawing their favourite season

3.2. Winter Solstice book discussion

4. Integrative

4.1. Connection between the book "Madalanka" and the different holiday celebrations the students were learning about

4.2. connecting the different holidays to seasons and the Cherokee legend

5. Value-based

5.1. Finding the commonality in the different communities

5.2. Discussion about darkness pictures students were drawing